Porur Lake

Porur Lake is located on the fringes of Porur in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for people residing in Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet (mcft).

Porur Lake
Porur lake with the Chennai Bypass bridge in the background
Porur lake with the Chennai Bypass bridge in the background
Location of the lake within Chennai
Location of the lake within Chennai
Porur Lake
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates13.034223°N 80.15065°E / 13.034223; 80.15065
Native nameபோரூர் ஏரி (Tamil)
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area200 acres (81 ha)
Water volume46,000,000 cubic feet (1,300,000 m3)
SettlementsChennai

There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K. Nagar double tank distribution point. Bathing, washing and/or swimming is currently prohibited in this lake from 1995. A better view of the lake can be appreciated from the Chennai bypass.

In 2012, the Water Resources Department initiated a project to increase the capacity the tank along with two other lakes in the city at a cost of ₹ 130 crore. This would deepen the lake by at least 1 m and increases the capacity to 70 mcft.[1][2]

History

The lake was home to a large number of residential settlements prior to 2006, when the Government of Tamil Nadu ordered the demolition of these settlements as a part of its lake restoration initiative. The demolitions forced the eviction of about 10,700 families, some of whom were relocated to sites as far as Collector Nagar, located in the Tiruvallur District, and Nallur, located in the Kancheepuram District.[3]

See also

References
  1. Lakshmi, K. (26 January 2012). "Three tanks set for new lease of life". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. Lakshmi, K. (3 October 2013). "Soon, Porur lake to be cleared of encroachments". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. "Study on Long-term Impacts of Relocation from Porur Lake Released; Highlights Adverse Living Conditions after 13 Years of Resettlement" (PDF). Housing and Land Rights Network. 29 November 2019.
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